Mitsi Lancer 2016 Update

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"Mitsubishi updated its Lancer sedan which has been on the market since 2007.

The Japanese brand's small car has been given a minor cosmetic makeover and added extra features to make it more appealing to buyers.

The new range offers three trim levels, the entry level being the ES Sport which is powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and comes standard with a reversing camera, front fog lamps, LED daytime running lamps, digital audio broadcast (DAB) with 6 speakers, colour touch screen and 16 inch alloy wheels and starts from $19,500 (plus on-road costs).

Stepping up to the new GSR variant you get 18 inch alloy wheels and sports suspension plus the added performance of a 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine and starts from $22,500 (plus on-road costs).

The LS variant resorts back to the 2.0-litre engine found in the ES Sport but is packed full of gear including leather interior, privacy glass, reverse parking sensors, rain sensing wipers, auto headlights, smart key and heated seats and is available from $23,500 (plus on-road costs).

The ES Sport and GSR variants are offered with both a manual and continuously variable transmission, while the LS is offered solely with a CVT transmission.

The GSR is offered in both sedan and sportback variant while the ES Sport and LS are sedan only.

Sales for the ES Sport and LS sedan as well as the GSR Sportback are on sale now, while the GSR sedan will go on sale in January 2016.
2016 Mitsubishi Lancer prices*

ES Sport sedan manual $19,500

ES Sport sedan CVT $21,00

LS Sedan CVT - $23,500

GSR sedan manual - $22,500

GSR sedan CVT - $24,000

GSR Sportback manual - $22,500

GSR Sportback CVT - $24,000

* All prices exclude on-road costs"
http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/u...17-glqhj0.html

[GasoLane]

So, either there's some very bad journalism out there or Mitsi changed there mind in the last three weeks

Originally Posted by csv8;5533096 on 04-12-2015

"The Mitsubishi Lancer appears dead in the water, with the Japanese car maker’s boss revealing there are no plans to build a successor to the popular small car.

Mitsubishi Motors CEO Osamu Masuko gave industry journal Automotive News the clearest indication yet that the brand was turning its back on its traditional small car to instead focus on vehicles that sell well in the US, primarily SUVs.

“We are strong in SUVs and four-wheel drives, and that is what we would like to focus on as core models in the US market,” Masuko said.

“We have changed direction. We are going to allocate more resources to the areas where we are strong in the US.”

The writing has been on the wall for some time for the Lancer. Lacking the funds to develop a new-generation model on its own, Mitsubishi has been searching for years for a partner to co-develop a successor for the nine-year-old Lancer, but has been unable to reach a suitable agreement."

Read more at http://www.caradvice.com.au/400546/m...ylgY7x72Roh.99

[danzvtil]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

So, either there's some very bad journalism out there or Mitsi changed there mind in the last three weeks

The 2016 lancer isn't a successor, its a facelift, theyre still not going to build a replacement, how is that bad journalism?

[Dave R]

You could liken this update to the FGX- next gen program cancelled, but they'll still fiddle with the current model as it nears the end.

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by Adrenaline

You could liken this update to the FGX- next gen program cancelled, but they'll still fiddle with the current model as it nears the end.

The Falcon FG has company on death row. Both underrated, capable and simple cars. Sad to see both go. Would much rather a lancer over a corolla, Mazda 3 or civic. In the same way would much rather a falcon than Aurion, commodore or hyundai i45